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1Settlement (finance) — Settlement (of securities) is the process whereby securities or interests in securities are delivered, usually against payment, to fulfill contractual obligations, such as those arising under securities trades. This involves the delivery of… …
2settlement — set·tle·ment n 1: the act or process of settling 2 a: an agreement reducing or resolving differences; esp: an agreement between litigants that concludes the litigation the states finally agreed upon a settlement and a consent decree W. J. Brennan …
3History of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands — The history of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is relatively recent. When European explorers found the islands, they were uninhabited, and their hostile climate, mountainous terrain, and remoteness made subsequent settlement… …
4Settlement — Set tle*ment, n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor. [1913 Webster] Every man living has a design in his …
5settlement risk — The risk is that one party may perform on its obligation upon settlement of a financial instrument but the other might not, leaving the non defaulting party in the position of having paid out under the contract and received nothing in return.… …
6settlement — The clearinghouse practice of adjusting all futures accounts daily according to gain or loss from price movement is generally called settlement. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary (1) Noun The standard number of days between the date that a… …
7Settlement of Great Britain and Ireland — The British Isles have a long history of migration from across Europe, starting in the Palaeolithic period. Over the millennia successive waves of immigrants have come to the Isles, a process that is continuing today. The ancient migrations have… …
8Settlement — When payment is made for a trade. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * settlement set‧tle‧ment [ˈsetlmənt] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] an official agreement or decision that ends an argument between two people or organizations: •… …
9settlement — Act or process of adjusting or determining; an adjusting; an adjustment between persons concerning their dealings or difficulties; an agreement by which parties having disputed matters between them reach or ascertain what is coming from one to… …
10settlement — The ending of a controversy by agreement. The determination of an issue or of the correctness of an account. The payment of an obligation. The order made upon a trustee s account, determining the amount of the trust in the hands of the trustee… …
